Exam 1
The time it takes for 1/2 of the drug concentration to be eliminated
What is half-life?
This is when proton-pump inhibitors should be taken
What is once a day on an empty stomach?
Gingko Biloba can increase the risk for bleeding because it does this
What is suppresses platelet aggregation?
Echinacea is thought to do this
What is stimulate immune function?
The healthcare provider orders oxcarbazepine 600 mg PO BID. Available is oxcarbazepine 150 mg. How many tablets will the client receive per dose?
What is 4?
This is why good oral care is important for patients on Hydantoins
What is the risk of gingival hyperplasia?
This last resort medication really increases the heart rate
What is methylxanthine (theophylline)?
Antifungals should not be given with PPIs for this reason
What is reduction in absorption?
This needs to be monitored prior to administration of a cardiac glycoside (digoxin)
What is the heart rate?
The provider orders heparin 2,500 units SQ now. Available is 5,000 units/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?
What is 0.5 mL?
This is a side effect that can occur immediately after a interferon-beta injection
What are flu-like symptoms and injection site inflammation?
The medications should be avoided with steroids because of GI irritation/ bleeding risk
What are NSAIDS?
This is necessary for the neural development of the fetus
What is thyroid hormone?
These labs should be monitored for a patient on a cephalosporin
What is PT/INR?
A medication order states, administer warfarin 7.5 mg now. Available is warfarin 5 mg/ tablet. How many tablet(s) should you administer?
What is 1.5?
Fluoxetine is in this pharmacological class
What are SSRIs?
This amount of weight gain or loss within this time frame should be reported
What is +/- 2 pounds in 24 hours?
Patient education for Bactrim
What is drinking 8-10 glasses of water daily?
If this lab decreases your patient may have an internal bleed
What is hemoglobin?
The prescriber's order is for prednisone 30 mg PO daily. Prednisone is available in 10 mg tablets. How many tablet(s) should the nurse give?
What is 3?
Lithium is contraindicated with these 3 medications
What are NSAIDs, Diuretics, and Anticholinergics?
These blood pressure medications can mask the s/s of hypoglycemia
What are ACE inhibitors?
PCN inactivates these antibiotics
What are aminoglycosides?
This alpha-adrenergic antagonist has the least sexual side effects
What is doxazosin?
The healthcare provider orders donepezil 10 mg PO daily. Available is donepezil 5 mg/ tablet. How many tablet(s) will the client receive per dose?
What is 2?